Lower water levels at Smith Mountain Lake impact boat access, but officials say itโs normal
Read full article: Lower water levels at Smith Mountain Lake impact boat access, but officials say itโs normalWater levels at Smith Mountain Lake are currently lower than usual, prompting concerns among some homeowners and businesses along the shore.
Pulaski County High School, VA DWR work together to rebuild Claytor Lake following impacts of Helene
Read full article: Pulaski County High School, VA DWR work together to rebuild Claytor Lake following impacts of HelenePulaski County High School and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources have been working together to improve Claytor Lake following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife recommends Roanoke fish be removed from endangered species list
Read full article: U.S. Fish and Wildlife recommends Roanoke fish be removed from endangered species listA local fish that has complicated plans for the Mountain Valley Pipeline over the years is no longer at risk of extinction.
Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in a pandemic trend that stuck
Read full article: Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in a pandemic trend that stuckIt looks like the U.S. canned seafood industry is moving well beyond tuna sandwiches thanks to a culinary trends that emerged from the coronavirus pandemic.
Wandering bull moose is captured in downtown Santa Fe, moved to habitat in northern New Mexico
Read full article: Wandering bull moose is captured in downtown Santa Fe, moved to habitat in northern New MexicoAuthorities say a wandering bull moose has been captured in downtown Santa Fe and relocated to a suitable habitat in northern New Mexico.
California authorities capture suspects in break-ins at Lake Tahoe homes: a mama bear and three cubs
Read full article: California authorities capture suspects in break-ins at Lake Tahoe homes: a mama bear and three cubsCalifornia authorities have captured four suspects in multiple break-ins at homes around South Lake Tahoe: a mama bear and three of her cubs.

Fish are in trouble with the climate crisis, IPCC report finds
Read full article: Fish are in trouble with the climate crisis, IPCC report findsOverfishing makes the issue worse, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report said. Warmer waters hold less oxygen, and fish need that oxygen to survive. Oxygen deprivationThe open ocean is also losing its oxygen, between 0.5-3.3% between 1970 and 2010, the IPCC report found, and it's expected to get worse. Carl Boettiger who also studies global fisheries, said a note of caution about fish future is needed. Seafood many people love like Atlantic cod and certain salmon are challenged, and the continued climate crisis will not do these fish any favors.
